Condensed Milk for Ice Cream Production from China
Industrial-grade sweetened condensed milk in 5-gallon pails for ice cream base, meeting 40-45% sugar content specs. HTS 0402.99.55.00 applies to this 'other' condensed form used in commercial food manufacturing, distinct from retail airtight packaging.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Specify industrial end-use in entry docs to avoid retail misclassification
• Test for Brix ≥70% to confirm condensed status vs evaporated
• Mexican products strictly excluded from quota